The Finish

All team members successfully completed The Childrens Centre's 2012 Lands end to John O'Groats Challenge at 1600 today. Well done to the whole team.

The end of day 7 and everyone has reached Fortwilliam . Only 2 days left .

Buachaille Stube Mor in all her glory !

Fast decent into Glencoe !

Day 7

Picture taken at the start of day 7, outside the hostel. Are heading up to Glencoe and possibly Fortwilliam. Weather overcast but warm.

A room with a view !

This is the view from the dorm window in the Loch Lomond Hostel, its just a shame the staff aren't as nice ! 

Day 6. Cows in the cycle path on the beautiful Clyde Corridor Cycle Path

Are cracking on up through Scotland and have made it as far as Loch Lomand. Today has been warm and dry and some great cycling as we picked up the cldye corridor cycle route that took us all the way from south of Glasgow right up to Balloch. Keep your fingers crossed for the same weather tomorrow.

Scotland 16.00

Chaps or no Chaps ?

Day 5 and another wet day

Well, that's the wettest 50miles ever. And not much fun on the A6 around Kendle. However, we are now in a lovely cafe in Penrith having lunch (is it ok to have porridge for lunch?) They lied...today's route is 107miles and not 84 as promised last night. Still, we are over Shap and nearly half way. :-)

Bridge over troubled water !

Day 3 cycling over the old Severn Bridge into Wales.

Day 4

On the road early this morning as the weather is due to break later on. Have already banged out 30 miles this morning with the help of our secret weapon for the day Warkick Sanderson. Have just stoped in Tarporley for Crumpet but will be back on it soon.

The Dyson

I've never seen any one so happy to see a Dyson hand dryer in the men's toilets ! Not just good for the hands !

Wet, wet, wet!

Today, through the power of cutting satellite technology, we got lost at the first turn trying to exit Bristol from our hotel.  However, we went over three bridges (instead of just the Severn Bridge).  The view will have been stunning if it hadn't been raining cats and dogs!  Our wet weather gear was no match for the elements! Even so, the Wye Valley was stunning, as was the Hereford Catherdral where some of us lunched at the Cloister Cafe. The afternoon was spent time-trialling along the A49 towards Shrewsbury for what felt like hours.  Paul navigated the urban terraine expertly towards our hotel for the night where we have filled our tums with more fuel for tomorrow's ride to Lancaster.

Day 3

The first wet day but we won't let it dampen our spirits  !

The Finish !!!

Day 2 finish Bristol Travelodge. Another 103 miles under the belt !

Red hill

The group celebrating on the top of Red Hill the days toughest climb just outside Bristol. Evryone did fantastic !!!

Lunch in Bridgewater in the sun !

The girlie stop Crediton

Day 2 start

The first puncture just outside tiverton !

Day one

After a slow start and some navigational misshaps the day went really well. We managed to avoid the a30 but instead opted for the hillier Atlantic Highway, a lovely route following the north Cornish coast. stopped in Wadebridge for a lovely lunch in the sun before getting back on it to complete the final 45 miles to Oakhampton. 120 miles done so far on we have another 100 tomorrow to reach Bristol. Wish us luck.

The Start

We managed to get the first 17.5 miles in on the Friday but meant we didn't get to the hotel until 10.00 pm. The weather was misty but on the whole dry and it was great getting on the bikes after spending all day in the vans.

The boat journey !

Was an intersting crossing, with a few members of the party not feeling their best !!! Jude ! 

The Route

Day 1 June 30th    Lands End - Okehampton
Day 2 July 1st       Okehampton - Bristol
Day 3 July 2nd      Shrewsbury
Day 3 July 2nd      Arnative Bristol - Shrewsbury
Day 4 July 3rd       Shrewsbury - Lancaster
Day 5 July 4th       Lancaster - Moffat
Day 6 July 5th       Moffat - Loch Lomond
Day 7 July 6th       Loch Lomond - Loch Leven
Day 8 July 7th       Loch Leven - Tain
Day 9 July 8th       Tain - John O'Groats

In July 2012, to raise money for The Children’s Centre, 23 brave souls will be attempting to cycle almost 1000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats in just nine days. That’s over 100 miles and more than eight hours in the saddle every day! The route spans three countries, covers the entire length of the British Isles, and is the one of ultimate cycling challenges.